SOLUTION: A compound with a molecular weight of 98 g/mole was determined to be composed of 24.49% carbon,4.08% hydrogen with the remainder composed of chlorine with the remainder composed of

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Question 1129876: A compound with a molecular weight of 98 g/mole was determined to be composed of 24.49% carbon,4.08% hydrogen with the remainder composed of chlorine with the remainder composed of chlorine. What is the empiricism formula and molecular formula ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Compound with molecular weight 98 grams/mole
The percentage difference would be that of Chlorine; being 71.43% Cl.

amu data taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table

Chlorine moles

2.01495 moles Cl

Carbon moles

2,03896 moles C

Hydrogen moles

4.047 moles H


Not absolutely the best estimate but close enough,
, with a calculated formula weight of
, grams per mole, not too far off from the given quantity

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